ENSHO STABLE
[birds chirping]
[indistinct chatter]
ENYA RETIREMENT HAIRCUTTING CEREMONY
[Shimizu] Thank you for coming.
[indistinct whispers]
[Takahashi clears throat]
Now we will begin the danpatsu-shiki for former Komosubi Shinobu Enya.
Wake up.
[all clapping]
I would like to thank you all for coming here today.
We are honored to have you hold the scissors
as we cut Enya's final oicho topknot.
We will now begin the ceremony.
[all clapping]
[Takahashi] And now, we will call each guest up by name.
First, the chairman of the Ensho Stable supporter's association
and President of Ogawa Construction, Mr. Masao Ogawa.
It's been an honor.
Thank you very much.
[Takahashi] Next, the owner of Izakaya Teppo,
and former Juryo Enriki, Mr. Koichi Iida.
[scissors snip]
[Koichi] It's been an honor.
Thank you very much.
[scissors snip]
- [man] It's been an honor. - [Enya] Thank you.
[Takahashi] Next, a reporter for the sports desk at Kanto Shimbun,
Mr. Keiichiro Tokitsu.
[scissors snip]
[Tokitsu inhales]
It's been an honor.
The honor was all mine.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
[Takahashi] Next, we will pass the scissors
to the sumo wrestlers of the Ensho Stable.
First, the usher, Masaki.
[scissors snip]
It's been an honor.
Sure. [exhales]
[Takahashi] Jonokuchi, Ishihara.
[Enya sniffles]
[Shimizu exhales shakily]
[scissors snip]
It's been an honor.
Yes.
[Ishihara] Next, Jonidan, Takahashi.
[hyoshigi clinking]
Ah, dosukoi, dosukoi!
[Shimizu vocalizing]
- [scissors snip] - [Shimizu continues vocalizing]
- It's been an honor. - Ah, dosukoi, dosukoi!
- [Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ Walk through... ♪ - [Tokitsu chuckles]
- [Takahashi in English] Jonidan, Engaku. - [Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ ...the valley... ♪
- ♪ Cross to the other side... ♪ - [scissors snip]
[Takahashi in English] Sandanme, Enga.
Thank you very much.
- [Takahashi] Sandanme, Enno. - [scattered applause]
[Shimizu continues vocalizing]
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ His back warmed... ♪
[in English] No tears?
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ By the Iga morning sun... ♪
[in English] In your dreams, idiot.
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ In Mie he was born... for Iga he longs ♪
♪ Trained by Ozeki Enfu... ♪
[Takahashi in English] Makushita, Enku.
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ He performed keiko amid the dirt ♪
♪ And dedicated his life to the dohyo ♪
[all] Hoi!
- [Shimizu] ♪ He overcame an injured knee ♪ - [Enku sobbing]
♪ And rose to become Komusubi ♪
♪ Enya always stood at the fore ♪
♪ With the younger Enku and Enga ♪
♪ In friendly rivalry... ♪
[in English] Enku.
- [Enku] Yes? - [Shimizu] ♪ He did engage... ♪
- [in English] Don't chase my shadow. - [Shimizu] ♪ Now today he steps down... ♪
[Enya in English] Find your own sumo to follow.
[Enku sniffles] Right.
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ His hair shall be shorn ♪
♪ And to a new life he shall be born... ♪
[Enku in English] Thank you for everything.
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ Another valley he will ascend... ♪
[all] Hoi!
[Shimizu] ♪ Please look after him... ♪
[Takahashi in English] Now then,
we will ask Shinobu Enya's family to hold the scissors.
Yuwa Hattori, please approach.
[Shimizu in Japanese] ♪ We pray with our hearts ♪
[Yuwa sniffles]
[all] Ah, dosukoi, dosukoi!
[Yuwa sobbing]
[Yuwa sniffles]
- [scissors snip] - [Enya sniffles]
[Enya breathes shakily]
[Mrs. Enya sobbing]
- [Mrs. Enya sniffles] - [hyoshigi clinking]
[Takahashi in English] And now, for the final cut,
we will hand the scissors to Ensho Oyakata.
[Enya inhales]
Oyakata.
[Ensho] Hmm?
[Enya inhales shakily]
Do you remember...
the day I got my shikona name?
ENYA
[Ensho] This will be your shikona.
You lost your father at a young age, and it's been hard.
You skipped high school to support your mother.
You've walked in a deep valley for too long.
[tender music playing]
But now...
you'll walk through a different valley.
Let's walk together.
We'll climb the hill step by step.
[Ensho chuckles]
Enya.
Starting here today, you will always be my son.
I... [inhales shakily]
I didn't make it up the hill.
[Enya sniffles]
Nonsense.
You merely reached a new hill to climb.
[Enya sniffles]
[Enya inhales shakily]
[Mrs. Enya exhales]
[Enya sobbing]
[Enya inhales shakily]
I did...
think of you as my father, Oyakata.
[Enya inhales shakily]
Thank you for everything you've done for me.
[Ensho inhales]
[Ensho exhales]
[Enya inhales]
You damn fool...
For the rest of your lifetime...
[Ensho inhales]
...I'm proud of you, son. [exhales]
[Enya sniffles]
[Enya continues sobbing]
Thank you. [sniffles]
[Enya sniffles]
- [Ensho exhales] - [Enya whimpers]
- [scissors snipping] - [Enya sniffles]
[Enya continues sobbing]
[Enya sniffles]
[Mrs. Enya sobbing]
[Enya sniffles]
[scissors continue snipping]
[Enya exhales]
[all clapping]
[opening theme music playing]
[in Japanese] ♪ In the dohyo... ♪
SANCTUARY
- [doctor in English] Let's take that off. - [Velcro snaps]
[items thud]
Oh.
It's snowing now.
Wonder if it'll stick.
[bed rustling]
Huh?
[gentle music playing]
[Kunishima] I'm back.
Hey.
[Kunishima sighs]
[Tokitsu sighs]
[Tokitsu inhales]
[Tokitsu sucks teeth]
[Tokitsu exhales]
[inhales]
Working hard, huh?
- [Kunishima] Yes. - [Tokitsu exhales]
- Be at it a while? - [Kunishima] Yes.
Ah, I see.
Well, I'm calling it a night.
[Kunishima] Um...
[Tokitsu] Hmm?
[gentle music continues]
Thank you very much.
[Tokitsu exhales]
What for?
Oh, uh, nothing.
[Tokitsu chuckles]
[Tokitsu inhales deeply]
[Tokitsu] Hmm.
[Tokitsu exhales]
[Enno breathing heavily]
[Enno inhales]
[groans, exhales]
[continues breathing heavily]
[inhales sharply]
[inhales]
[exhales]
[somber music playing]
[camera shutters click]
Good luck!
Do your best!
- I'm on my way. - [man 1] Take care.
[man 2] Have a good one.
- [man 3] Yes, sir. I understand. - [Shintani] No mistakes!
- Get to it. - Right. Have a good day.
[pensive music playing]
Have a good day.
JANUARY TOURNAMENT DAY 1
- Hi. Sorry I'm late. - Oh! Hi there.
Good afternoon. [exhales]
[Kunishima exhales]
It's these two from day one. [sighs]
SHIZUUCHI
ENNO
[dramatic music playing]
He'll win this time.
[Kunishima exhales]
[Inushima laughing]
Oh, that's it!
- [wrestlers grunting] - [indistinct chatter on TV]
[announcer] ...hold with his right hand.
And he's out!
Kirindo wins by yorikiri!
This is Kirindo's first win.
- Both challengers are evenly matched. - [sighs]
Otaka starts with tsuppari...
[referee speaks indistinctly]
[scattered applause]
[referee on TV] Goryu...
- versus Kumakuni! - [Enno breathing heavily]
[Shimizu] Enno.
You're up next.
[Enno exhales]
Yeah.
[exhales]
[referee in Japanese] Match over!
[scattered applause]
Kumakuni!
[announcer in English] Kumakuni wins by yorikiri!
- [Enno exhales] - [usher in Japanese] ♪ East Side! ♪
♪ Rouko! ♪
[wrestlers slapping]
[Enno exhales]
[breathes deeply]
[referee] ♪ Waninuma! ♪
[loud slap]
[Enno exhales]
[in English] Here we go.
[referee in Japanese] Rouko versus...
Waninuma!
[announcer in English] For the East Side, Rouko.
Hailing from Ube City, Yamaguchi. Wrestling for Kinro Stable.
For the West Side, Waninuma.
Hailing from Moriyama of Nagoya City. Wrestling for Wanibuchi Stable.
[Inushima sniffles]
Hakkeyoi! Nokotta! Nokotta! Nokotta!
Nokotta! Nokotta! Nokotta! Nokotta!
- Nokotta! Nokotta! - [Enno exhales]
[in Japanese] Match over!
[all clapping]
Umanowaka!
[all clapping]
[announcer in English] Umanowaka wins by tsuki-dashi!
- [usher in Japanese] ♪ East Side! ♪ - ♪ East Side! ♪
- ♪ Shizuuchi! ♪ - ♪ Shizuuchi! ♪
[in English] What's he doing?
- [referee in Japanese] ♪ West Side! ♪ - ♪ West Side! ♪
- ♪ Enno! ♪ - ♪ Enno! ♪
[fan crackles]
[tender music playing]
[all clapping]
- [fan 1 in English] Shizuuchi! - [fan 2] Shizuuchi!
Let's go!
- [fan 3] You can do it, Enno! - [fan 4] Come on, Enno!
- [fan 5] Enno! - [fan 6] You can do it!
Enno!
[clapping continues, fades]
[in Japanese] Shizuuchi versus...
Enno!
[Enno exhales]
[announcer in English] For the East Side, Shizuuchi.
Hailing from Rausu, Hokkaido. Wrestling for Koku Stable.
For the West Side, Enno.
Hailing from Moji, Kita-Kyushu City. Wrestling for Ensho Stable.
[Enno exhales]
- [Enku exhales shakily] - [Ishihara exhales]
Shizuuchi versus Enno.
The first time they faced each other
was Day 3 of last year's September tournament.
At that time, both put winning streaks on the line,
but Enno suffered a serious injury
and was forced to withdraw from the tournament.
Many will remember that Shizuuchi, too,
withdrew on the verge of setting a new record for consecutive victories.
That brought his winning streak to an end.
That first bout was quite a fierce one.
Shizuuchi versus Enno.
The two wrestlers are strong adversaries.
[in Japanese] Take your positions!
[Shizuuchi's mother] Kunihiko!
[uplifting music playing]
I feel the happiest when I see you doing sumo your own special way.
[chuckling]
[uplifting music continues]
[Kouji] Go!
Go! You can do it!
- [Sanae] Go! - [Kouji] Go! Go, Kiyoshi!
- [Sanae] Kiyoshi, go! - [Kouji] I'm so proud of you!
Isn't sumo fun?
You can do it!
Keep going!
I love you!
[uplifting music continues]
[music building, fades]
[referee in Japanese] It's time!
[crowd cheering]
[upbeat music playing]
[crowd continues cheering]
OZE SUSHI
[cheering continues]
[upbeat music continues]
SANCTUARY
[music halts abruptly]
[closing theme music playing]
ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTITIOUS
[music fades]